Keep your pants on, Barnsley boy

Oh Mirko, what have you gone and started. The raised arm, the slide to the corner flag....old hat. Your 'in the know' up and coming types would rather get noted for their tackle. Fernando Battaglia reports on a familiar face for Barnsley and Baggies fans.

Changing, but staying the same

After the summer's heroics, it's time for New Zealand to get back to the humdrum of international friendlies. With Kiwi expectations raised, it's not time for resting on laurels. Fernando Battaglia looks ahead.

Ricki Herbert; bossing the cake tin

Football in New Zealand is on the up and with the country already priming itself for the 2014 World Cup, the continuity of a coach has been maintained. Fernando Battaglia looks at a blossoming reputation.

Banking on football

Big sponsorship deals are a major part of football in Europe and the Americas. Often the money just goes to a few, but there's good news for football in New Zealand with another World Cup legacy. Fernando Battaglia reports.

Thou shalt not dive

There was a time when diving was something new. In Europe, have things improved, or do we just take 'simulation' for granted? The debate is raging in Australia though. Direct from Perth, IBWM welcomes Neil Sherwin.

Meaningless matches and Robbie Fowler

God. He still exists and he's lying in wait for the Wellington Phoenix. But before that, the Phoenix have other problems.....but not to worry, they'll still make the play-off's. Your NZ update from Fernando Battaglia.

Being better off at West Ham

As footballing ambassadors for New Zealand in the English Premier League, Blackburn Rovers' Ryan Nelson and West Ham United's Winston Reid are finding themselves in demand. On the other side of the globe. Fernando Battaglia continues his look at football with a Kiwi angle.

“God told me to stay at Plymouth Argyle!”

For a group of people named after a flightless bird, New Zealand's footballers certainly get around. Blackburn, West Brom and West Ham are all benefiting from the services of 'Kiwi's but they aren't alone. Fernando Battaglia looks at migration patterns.

2010, A Kiwi Odyssey

2010 was a significant year for the New Zealand national team. Not only did the All White's qualify for their second World Cup, a major achievement in itself, they left the tournament as the only unbeaten team. Reporting from Auckland, IBWM welcomes Fernando Battaglia.